Fighting spirit wins through

LUDHIANA: Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) declared the result for Class X examinations on Tuesday. Student Muskan Aggarwal fulfilled her father Harsh Kumar Aggarwal's dream of becoming the city topper, but he is no longer with her to rejoice the special occasion.
Student of Teja Singh Swatanter Memorial Senior Secondary School, Muskan seems to have lost her smile as her father passed away just 20 days before the commencement of her final examinations.In spite of all this she managed to give her exams and topped the city in Class-X PSEB exams.
Resident of Shimlapuri, Muskan got 1235 marks out of 1300 in the result. She said, ''On March 1 my father passed away after an heart attack and March 21 was my first exam. I was so upset that I didn't even want to take my exams. Many times I cried during exams, but never gave up because I had to fulfil my father's dream.'' Muskan added, ''Though the financial situation of my family is completely shaken up after my father's untimely demise, I will try my best to continue my studies and make a place for myself in the society.'' Muskan's hobbies are reading novels and painting.
For Amrit Kaur Virdi, resident of Shimlapuri, hardwork spells success. He said, ''Hard work through out the year is very important to score well. I feel last minute studies can never turn into an excellent performance.'' Student of Teja Singh Swatanter Memorial Senior Secondary School, Amrit secured 1230 marks in Class-X PSEB exams. She said that her family's financial conditions were not well as her father, who was a factory worker, is retired. Amrit wants to become a Mathematics teacher.
Just like the other two girls, Sunaiya Devi also faced financial crunch but in spite of all odds she shined in Class-X PSEB results by getting 1229 marks. Resident of Surjit Colony, Sunaiya said, ''I could not concentrate very well on my studies at home because we live in a small house and I could not get a peaceful environment to study. So I only had early morning or late night to study.'' Sunaiya aims to become a well-known cardiologist.